Wakefield honored as Teacher of the Year Tuesday Feb 26, 2013 at 11:40 AM Feb 26, 2013 at 11:43 AM Dan Wakefield was recognized as the VFW Post Teacher of the Year for grades 9 -12. Dan Wakefield was recognized as the VFW Post Teacher of the Year for grades 9 -12.He is shown here on the left with Senior State Commander of the VFW Emery Fisher.